Essays on High Society

Business Strategy Analysis

One characteristic attribute of the fashion industry is its predisposition to change; therefore, an innovative product may become irrelevant and lose market share within a short period. Consequently, this element necessitates for continuous product development coupled with market research to maintain a competitive advantage. In some industries, having a R&D department is a competitive edge, but in the fashion sector, it is a survival tool. These rapid changes in the industry are not limited to products only, as marketing tactics and other business strategies need to be constantly reviewed. The emphasis on customer engagement is increasing in this sector ...

It may well be that the courtier called lady Jang was a witch, but that remains hidden in the annals of Korean history as an unsearchable and hidden enigma. Making such a claim may not necessarily be well founded or otherwise, but what is known about the woman is that she enjoyed the graces of an emperor, and was therefore the object of much envy among her peers; a situation that would later turn into much scorn and derision, because the relationship between the two already had the underpinnings of adultery in high society. What this implies is that ...

Kathryn Stockett's novel The Help tells the story of several women living in Jackson, Mississippi in the early 1960s. The novel centers around Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson, two hardworking African-American maids who constantly struggle with discrimination and racism as a result of their environment. With the help of a young white woman named Skeeter, these two women (and many other black maids in the area) get to tell their story while challenging conceptions of their intelligence and worth as human beings. Throughout the novel, racism is shown to be a deeply entrenched part of Southern life, and the difficulties these maids ...